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Girl with a Hoop Earring

Girl with a Hoop Earring
Photo Description:
I wanted to express an Old Master’s work in a contemporary context and researched Duchamp, The Chapman Brothers and Banksy. I felt that ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Vermeer epitomised the submissive, almost timeless innocence of a girl of its time. I updated this by painting an image of a contemporary young girl in a similar pose, with loose brushstrokes and an almost confrontational stare to reflect mainstream opinions about young women today.
 
Author
Gabriel Parker , 15 yrs
 
School
Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School